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Matador! Soul Sounds is a band loosely based on the concept of Spanish bullfighting. A common misconception in America is that bullfighting is a feat of one man versus one bull—in reality, bullfighting is largely a team effort by a matador and his cuadrilla.

Born from the vision of Eddie Roberts (The New Mastersounds) and Alan Evans (Soulive) their fierce cuadrilla consists of keyboardist Chris Spies and bassist Kevin Scott (Jimmy Herring) as the band’s “banderilleros". Adding a feminine energy to the band are Adryon de León and Kimberly Dawson (Pimps of Joytime) on vocals. Combining the dynamism of each band leader, the music they have created is brand new, hard hitting and drenched with their shared musical passions - jazz, funk & soul.

The band made their official World Debut at Live for Live Music’s Brooklyn Comes Alive 2017 and will be touring in the spring of 2018 behind their first full length EP.

In a Colorado scene dominated by noodling guitars and DJs standing behind laptops, The RunniKine provides a fresh and unique sound writing hook-driven songs, specializing in live improvisation. This funky, keyboard-focused trio draws from pop, hip-hop, and jazz, providing a soulfully modern take on classic feels.

"I don't know of anyone else doing something so brave, let alone keeping crowds engaged while doing it, or even gaining a following and starting to record in the studio because of it" - Duncan Taylor, Audiophile - The Colorado Daily (on The RunniKine's specialization in live improvisation)

Boulder-based quartet playing psychedelic jazz infused tunes in Boulder and Denver, Colorado. Recently, Sky Pond released a self-titled demo with 4 tracks recorded at KMG Life Inc in Boulder. All music is free on the Sky Pond website! Catch them at the No Name Bar at the end of every month.